Creative Crochet Stitch Dictionary - by Anna Nikipirowicz (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Discover 150 exciting crochet stitch patterns - each with charted and written instructions - in this essential visual guide from popular crochet designer Anna Nikipirowicz.

This comprehensive collection shines a light on exciting, lesser-known crochet stitches perfect for making your own unique handmade projects!

This book will delight crochet fans of all levels, from ambitious beginners wanting to make a splash to advanced crocheters looking to expand their skill set. Inside you'll find:

• A VISUAL CONTENTS PAGE: which shows all 150 stitches next to each other, making it quick and easy to select the one you want!
• A BEGINNER PRIMER: a helpful techniques section teaches core crochet stitches and techniques, with supporting illustrations and detailed explanations including how to read charts, how to read symbols and how to finish off your crochet, before stepping up to the next-level stitches!
• CRYSTAL-CLEAR, MULTI-FORMAT PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS: each of the 150 stitches is fully explained with charts and easy-to-follow written instructions, and actual size swatch photos make it easy to check your stitches as you work. There are also clear step-by-step photographs showing exactly where your hook and yarn should be, and the charts are also highlighted at each stage to show how they correspond to the steps.
• EASY-TO-NAVIGATE CHAPTERS: for ease of navigation, stitches are grouped into colour-coded themed sections, including cables, lace, relief stitches, edgings and colorwork.

Stitch dictionaries are perennially valuable, and this exciting new collection will be an essential reference guide for years to come.

About the Author

Anna Nikipirowicz was taught to knit and crochet as a child by her very talented mother, but without practice, the techniques were quickly forgotten. In 2005 she rediscovered her skills and an obsession was born. In 2014 she started designing and selling her patterns, and her designs are regularly featured in craft magazines. Anna is a keen blogger and runs her website - www.moochka.co.uk - where she shares her love of knitting and crochet. Anna is also a workshop tutor, teaching knitting and crochet across the UK. She has 14.8K followers on Instagram (@annanikipirowicz) and 4.8K followers on Facebook (Moochka).

Anna has written a number of best-selling, much-loved books and now has combined sales of over 63K copies.

Anna lives in Hertfordshire, UK with her husband and two cats.